A few extra tablets
This SAQ is worth 27 marks
A 46 year old woman weighing 50kg presents to the emergency department 4 hours after ingesting 100 aspirin 300mg tablets. She has a past history of alcohol abuse and had been drinking heavily prior to ingesting the aspirin tablets. She is complaining of tinnitus but has no other symptoms at present.
On arrival her vital signs are:
HR 125 beats/min
RR 22 /min
BP 130/70 mmHg
O2 Saturation 95 % on room air
Temperature 37 C
Question 1.
List five (5) factors on history that form part of a toxicological risk assessment and give the specific examples in this patient’s presentation.
(10 marks)
| Risk | Example in this patient | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
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| 5 |
Question 1.
Using your risk assessment and the vital signs outline three (3) conclusions about this presentation.
(3 marks)
1. ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________
Question 1.
List two (2) factors that affect your management of this patient’s airway and breathing. Provide your action to address each factor based on this patient’s presentation.
(4 marks)
| Factor | Action to address | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
Question 1.
List five (5) options for decontamination and/or enhanced elimination you could use in the management of this patient. Complete the table and provide a rationale for each option.
(10 marks)
| Options for decontamination and/or enhanced elimination |
Rationale | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
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| 4 | ||
| 5 |
This SAQ is worth 27 marks
A 46 year old woman weighing 50kg presents to the emergency department 4 hours after ingesting 100 aspirin 300mg tablets. She has a past history of alcohol abuse and had been drinking heavily prior to ingesting the aspirin tablets. She is complaining of tinnitus but has no other symptoms at present.
On arrival her vital signs are:
HR 125 beats/min
RR 22 /min
BP 130/70 mmHg
O2 Saturation 95 % on room air
Temperature 37 C
Question 1.
List five (5) factors on history that form part of a toxicological risk assessment and give the specific examples in this patient’s presentation.
(10 marks)
Question 1.
Using your risk assessment and the vital signs outline three (3) conclusions about this presentation.
(3 marks)
Question 1.
List two (2) factors that affect your management of this patient’s airway and breathing. Provide your action to address each factor based on this patient’s presentation.
(4 marks)
Question 1.
List five (5) options for decontamination and/or enhanced elimination you could use in the management of this patient. Complete the table and provide a rationale for each option.
(10 marks)